Fanendo Adi Misses Out On MLS Team Of The Week But Makes Bench
Published: September 28, 2015
Portland Timbers Designated Player Fanendo Adi was left out of the Team of the Week for the latest round of games decided in Major League Soccer.The Nigerian forward notched up his fourth brace of the season on Sunday morning, scoring in each half in his team’s 2 - 1 road victory over Columbus Crew.But MLSSoccer ...
Golden Eaglets Leave For Argentina On Tuesday, As Key Players Fail MRI Tests
Published: September 28, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the defending world champions at Under 17 level, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, are set to depart the shores of the country on Tuesday, September 29, for Argentina, where they will hold a training camp.The Nigeria Under 17 national team and coaching staff led by Emmanuel Amun...
Two - Goal Hero Chioma Ubogagu Hails Arsenal Team
Published: September 28, 2015
Chioma Ubogagu has reflected on Arsenal Ladies 3 - 1 win over Sunderland in the Womens’ Super League this past weekend.Having fired blanks in her last four matches in the league prior to the contest at Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, the Nigerian - American forward registered her name on the scoresheet in the...
Obafemi Martins Enters Seattle Sounders History Books After Fifth Consecutive MLS Goal
Published: September 28, 2015
Nigeria international Obafemi Martins set a club record after hitting target as Seattle Sounders played out a 1 - 1 draw with Sporting Kansas City on Sunday night at Sporting Park.The striker’s 32 minute goal was his fifth consecutive goal in the MLS, joining Fredy Montero in the history books as the only players...
Dream Team Star Junior Ajayi Shines On CS Sfaxien Debut
Published: September 27, 2015
Nigeria Under 23 international Junior Ajayi scored in the 34th minute of his Tunisian Ligue 1 debut on Sunday as CS Sfaxien rolled to a 3 - 1 win over EGS Gafsa at the Stade Taïeb Mhiri.But it was the visitors that went in front in the third minute through Ghazi Chellouf before Ben Djemia leveled the tie 24 minute...
Falconets Well Placed To Qualify For Third Round Of CAF Qualifiers, Beat Democratic Republic of Congo
Published: September 27, 2015
The Falconets are well placed to qualify for the third round of the 2015 CAF U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament on the heels of their 2 - 1 away win over Democratic Republic of Congo in the first leg, second qualifying round.The Fifa Under 20 World Cup vice - champions took a deserved lead in the sixth ...
Panathinaikos Midfielder Abdul Ajagun Nets Game - Winner
Published: September 27, 2015
Abdul Ajagun assisted Panathinaikos beat Platanias 1- 0 on game week five in the Greek Super League.At Stadio Apóstolos Nikolaidis in Athens, the attacking midfielder registered his second goal in the league this term in the first minute of first - half stoppage time as The Greens secured all three points though...
Emmanuel Emenike Firing On All Cylinders Ahead International Break
Published: September 27, 2015
Emmanuel Emenike netted what turned out to be a consolation goal for Al Ain as they surrendered their 100 percent record in the Arabian Gulf League, losing 2 - 1 to Al Wahda on Saturday.A goal in each half from Sebastian Tagliabúe put the home team two goals up before Emenike netted his fifth goal in all competi...
Super Eagles Invitee Abdullahi Shehu Relishing Chance To Play Under Sunday Oliseh
Published: September 27, 2015
União da Madeira’s Abdullahi Shehu says his invitation to the Super Eagles is a dream come true, adding that he had always harbored the ambition of playing under coach Sunday Oliseh.There were raised eyebrows in some quarters over the invitation of Shehu , with suggestions that his call - up was fa...
Wolves Coach Praises Sheyi Ojo As Dominic Iorfa Comes Close To Breaking His Duck
Published: September 27, 2015
Wolves manager Kenny Jackett was unhappy that his side could only pick up a point when they faced Preston North End ( 1 - 1) in the English Championship on Saturday.And the gaffer went on to point out that a couple of players fluffed several scoring opportunities including Anglo - Nigerian fullback Dominic Iorfa, who w...
Fanendo Adi Enters Portland Timbers History Books
Published: September 27, 2015
Fanendo Adi etched his name into Portland Timbers folklore after scoring a brace in their 2 - 1 win over Columbus Crew on Sunday morning .His 28th and 50th minute goals took his tally this season to 12 goals and set a club record for the highest number of goals netted by a player in a single - season in the MLS.After p...
Bartholomew Ogbeche Brace Gives Cambuur Share Of The Spoils
Published: September 26, 2015
Bartholomew Ogbeche bagged a brace as SC Cambuur shared the spoils with Utrecht at the Stadion Galgenwaard on game week seven in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday evening.All the good work done by the former Nigeria international came to naught after the  Leeuwarden - based outfit let a two - goal lead slip in the ...
Bernard Bulbwa Reveals Emmanuel Amuneke Never Wanted Him To Join Esperance
Published: September 26, 2015
Nigeria Under 20 international Bernard Bulbwa has no regrets over his decision to sign for Esperance, amid interest from teams based in Europe, and he has targeted more goals for the club.The Emmanuel Amunike Academy product has been omitted from Esperance’s 18 - man squad for their Ligue 1 tie against Ben Guerda...
Injured Ikechukwu Uche To Undergo MRI On Saturday
Published: September 26, 2015
In his debut game three months after completing his transfer, Ikechukwu Uche opened his goalscoring account for Mexican club Tigres UANL in their hard fought 2 - 1 win over Isidro Metapán in the CONCACAF Champions League on Friday.It took the the Nigeria international less than 300 seconds to score his maiden go...
Nosa Igiebor Doubtful To Face Maccabi Haifa
Published: September 25, 2015
Nosa Igiebor, 24,  is doubtful for Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Premier League clash on Saturday against Maccabi Haifa.The Israeli Press led by Sports Walla has suggested that the Nigeria international will not be making his second appearance in the league this term tomorrow at the Sammy Ofer Stadium despite taking pa...